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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-18

COULDN'T HEAR 1T THUNDER.

An interesting letter from Mr.. John W
Weeks, superintendent of DeKalb Pauper
Home:
From feeling of gratitude and desire to
benefit others, l voluntarily make this state
ment: / have great reason to be thankful
that ever heard of B. b. b., as know what
blessing it has been to me. l have suffered
with Bronchial Catarrh for number of years.
Six months ago was taken with severe pain
in right ear, which in a few days began to dis
charge matter, with terrible and almost I'M
bearable papitation and all sorts Of noises In
my head In ten days after the commence
ment of discharge and pain in my ear began
to grow deaf, and in six weeks 1 was so deaf
thatI could not hear thunder.
was then compelled to use conversation
tube, and 1t was often that could not hear
with the tube. ! then commencing taking b.
B. b. and the running of my ear ceased run
ming in five weeks and can now hear without
the tube. My general health has improved,
palpitatiOn ceased, and feel like new being
and appreciate the benefit l have received
from b Is. y. made in Atlanta, Ga with
gratitude TO God and thankfulness to the Pro-
prittors for such a medicine. / cheerfully rec
Ommend it to all who are affilct d with deaf
ness and catsrrh. Try it; persevere in its use
and you will be convinced of its value,
JOHN W. WEEKES,
Superintendent DeKalb Pauper Home.
Decatur, Ga, May l, 1885.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-18
Says the Clipper.

The New York Clipper, the leading
sporting and dramatic paper, has this
to say for the San Antonio MikadO
club. in recent issue:
CHESS IN SAN ANToNIo.-In an earnest
effort to provide an evening resort for
the young people of this city, resort at
once socially and morally beautiful, and
withal OF superior attractions, a MikadO
club has been established. But what
most especially evOkes our Commenda-
tiOns is the fact that chess is one of the
prominent items to attract those who
are sought to be benefited by the effort.
The first Mkado chess tourney in the
club rooms was genuine success. 1t
commanded twenty entrants, and a
large gallery" of spectators. Truly,
this is chess in its best aspect-that OF
refining, elevating, moral and intellec-
tual amusement. We hope to hear OF
this clubs further successes.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-18
Laredo oorrespondenee.
LAREDO, Tx, Jan. 18th, 1887.

1 arrived here last Wednesday night.
Passed through COtulla, without losing
a hair, | suppose Il was on account OF
nv old fellow soldier, Capt. George
Schmidt, as he met me at the train and
we had quite talk, (nothing more) as
the train was behind time.
Laredo Is improving. l never was
more astonished, to see the Improve
ments that are being made. Smelling
works are being erected; property, thai
one year ago was only worth one nun
dred dollars, Is now selling at two hun
dred and fifty. Laredo has one OF the
finest market houses In Texas; Houston
may be second best; all that che needs
now are men OF capital. some one TO push
things to the front and Laredo will be
one Of the most important towns OF the
Rio Grande. Coal Is plentiful, within
forty miles, as good as Is found In the
United States for the smelling works 10
use.
Some little excitement here in regard
to Ireland's election to the senate. The
contest between the two gentlemen,
Showalter and Penn, are anxiOusly
looked for: the Boats think their man
will get there; the sandal party think
that their man will be o. X. II he has
got his sandals on with good strings,
which is generally thought that he has.
He never travelled through California,
New Mexico, Arizona and West Texas,
10 be caught with his sandals down,
now.
Times are lively, although the festas
are about coming 10 u close; the TIN horn
men are hunting pastures green, which
| suppose must be san Antonio. as they
have checked their baggage that way.
Laredo can boast OF more new people
than any place from Ell Paso to Browns
vile. Whenever this new fOot-bridge is
started, times will be of old; people now
look with smiling faces, everyone seems
glad TO see a strang r: in fact Laredo Is
On boom; real estate changing lands
daily; the Rio Grande still runs east. Nj
though some parties that come mere
think it Is going north.
j. o. Nicholson, formerly of Nichol-
son & ShOwalter, is doing the main law
practice here; he is one of the staunch
men of the country and believes in right
and Justice.
| have met several old friends that
seemed glad to see me. Jim Nelson and
Ed. Hipp, of the Joint, are both dandy
boys. Qn fact Laredo is made up OF good
people. Charley Il Joe are the b hOys,
to everybody polite and generous.
Johnny Thompson, with his lunch
stand, is still on deck. But whenever
any of your friends visit Laredo. don't
forget Louis Christian, formerly Of the
Laredo hotel; he has good meals and
nice rooms.
Mr.. Renner, the grain man, is doing a
good business in the way of furnishing
supplies; he also has some fine imported
bulls, that he is Offering TO the stockmen
of this country very cheap.
In my next you may look for full ac-
count OF the Two Laredos. FRANK.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-18

DALLAS COUNTY contemplates q good
time and very creditable county roads
when the short-time convicts are put at
work upon the roads. During last year
some $4,000 Of work was done by the
convicts Of that county in working out
their fines. Under the new order of
things an increased amount would be
available, and the gain would be not
alone to Dallas county, but to every
county in the state. The recommends.
ton in the governors message on this
point has met very general response
throughout Texas, and its embodiment
in some measure Of legislation would no
doubt be very acceptable to the whole
state. 1t would greatly reduce the num-
Der Of convicts in the state peniten-
tisries, increase the means of working
our highways without increased taxa
ton, and should pave the way for the
abolition Of an unjust and unequal tax
the OdiOus pole tax, by which the poor
are taxed to maintain highways over
which they never drive.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-18
TO SHE.
A. G.

The red and pale flowers in tete-a-tete
Which once Outgrew of a sad and bleeding
heart
now have wound them here, Epart to each
part
Only for thee, into this fair bouquet
Take glorious those true customs of song,
For cant tearmyself from this lfe's-edgC
without leaving here for thee some loves
pledge.
Remembrance, though death take me along
But lady, spare with your cold pity me,
EnviOus even, was my painful ffc,
Because loving. dare to carry thee
In my heart, though die of inside strife.
And greater still my joy coming shall be
When, as protecting spirit DER thy head
], greetings of peace in thy heart in bed.
La-Lwa.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-18
straws That Show How the Wind Blows

The business men and property owners
Of San Antonio. In case they shall lose
the smelling works, stock yards and re-
frigerating factory, through their apathy
ana penurlousness, will repent In ashes
and sack-cloth the opportunity lost. Ex-
cept the seed be sown at the proper sea-
son, no harvest can be reaped.
Quacks should be charged a good sized
sum for the privilege Of quaoking.
The people should unite on the best
men for municipal offices, not squander
their strength on small side shows,
where corpses alone are on exhibition.
The real workingmen Of San Antonio
will vote for the best men for city Offices
and endesvor to inaugurate new era in
our city-an era Of progress, energy and
economy.
Men that expect to live by office,
should be "snOwed under'' by the peo-
pie. 1t Is no reason why people should
vote for a candidate that he was beaten
for another Office.
Rotation in Office is a preventive Of Of.
fetal incidence and corruption. SCAT.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-18

THE S2,0O00OO expended for educa-
tion in this state last year does not seem
to have sensibly checked the growth Of
illiteraoy, which has been on the in
crease for the past fifteen years. Dur
ing the past decade the increase among
white illiterates was about forty-eight
per cent, among colored illiterates
about twenty-five per cent. In this re-
speet Texas follows the example of the
other southern states. The census re-
ports show the facts, let the legislators
discover the reasons for the facts. Hav-
ing found out the cause Of the increased
illiteracy, let them address themselves
10 providing remedy.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-18

Why do we defer till tomorrow what we
should do today Why do we neglect cough
till IL throws us into Consumption and Con-
sumption brings to the graver DIR. WIN.
HALLS BALsAM is sure TO cure 1t II taken in
season. II has never been known to fail. Use
1t thoroughly. according TO directions Perse-
we're till the disease is conquered. as 1t is GER
tain TO be. even II II should require dozen
bottles. There is no better medicine for pull
monary disorders.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-18

The tory-whig conservative combina-
ton in England do not appear to have
the courage Of their convictions on Irish
coercion. They talk coercion, and urge
the premier to urge the landlords to re-
duce rents. This course will not save
the ministry, neither will 1t help the
tenants, but iT will hasten the return of
Gladstone to power.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-18

The st. Louis Globe-Democrat gives
hearty editorial endorsement to the
choice Of Charles B. Fsrwell, by the
caucus Of the Illinois legislature, as re-
publican candidate for the United
States senate, saying that "he is every
way qualified for the position 10 the
same editorial column in which this en-
dorsemcnt appears this same Charles B.
Farwell is called the "son of Jack Pot
out Of Sly-Boots." Does the editor of
the CD. consider that pedigree the best
strain from which to breed United
States senator?
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-18
"Consumption Can be Cured, "

DR.. J. S. COMBS, Owensville, Ohio. saws: ~
have given Scots Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil
with HypUphOsphites to four patients with
better results than seemed possible with any
remedy. Al were hereditary cas"s Of Lung
disease, and advanced To that stage when
Coughs, pain in the chest, frequent breathing,
frequent pulse, fever aud L aciatiOn. All
these cases have increased in weight from 10
10 p pounds, and are not now needing any
medicine"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-18
SEND FOR ILLUSTRATED CIRCULARS AND PRICE LIST
EXCELSIOR MANF'G co., ST. LOUIS.
LER0UX & C0SGROVE, AGENTS.
CITATION BY PUBLICATION.
In the District Court Of Bexar County.
GRACY vANDROSS VS.. JOS. VANDROSs.
NO. 1850.

NJ. 1000.
STATE OF TEXAS,
COUNTY OF BEXAR,
To the Sheriff or any Constable Of Bexar
County Greeting;
You are hereby commanded that by making
publication of this citation in some newspa-
per published in the county of Bexar once in
each week for four consecutive weeks prev
ious to the return day hereof, you summon
Joseph Vandross, whose residence is I'M
known, to be and appear at the next regular
term of the District Court of Bexar County,
to be holden at the Court House thereof In
the city of San Antonio, on the first Monday
in March next, the same being the 18th day of
March, A. D., 1887, then and there to answer
a petition filed in said court on the "a h day of
March, A. d., 1885, in suit numbered on the
the civil docket of said court No. 1856, wherein
Gracy Vandross is plaintiff and Joseph Van
dross is defendant.
Plaintiff in her petition alleges that she and
defendant were married in January, 1880, and
that defendant abandoned her about one year
after said date. That since said abandonment
she has by her own labor acquired house and
lot, situated on South Centre street, in San
Antonio Bexar county, Texas, the same being
known as lot No. Is, in block Is.
Wherefore plaintiff prays that the bonds of
matrimoDy existing between her and defend
ant be dissolved and that the property above
described be decreed to her as her separate
property.
Herein fail not, but have you before said
court on the said first day OF the next thereof
this writ with your return thereon, showing
how you have executed the same.
Witness, George X. Dashiell, Clerk of the
District Court of BeKsr County. Given under
IL. s my hand and the seal of said court at
my office in San Antonio this 18th day of De-
cember, A. D., 1885,
Issued December 10. 1885.
GEO. r. DAsHIELL,
Clerk District Court BeXar County.
By NJ. YTURRI, JR., Deputy.
Came to hand December Is, A. D., 1886, at 8
O'Clock, p. m, and publication ordered the
same day In the SAN ANTONIO LIGHT.
NAT LEWIS. Sheriff Bexar County.
By JOSEPH UMsCHEID, Deputy.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-18

The journals throughout this state,
that are authority for the statement that
q company has been formed here to sell
meat at five cents pound. are respect
fully requested to send in the name of
the company and locate its place Of
business. Several economical house
keepers are very deeply interested in
the whereabouts Of said company, and
the LIGHT reporters have failed to To-
cate it.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-18
BRIGHTS DISEASE.

| have been a sufferer from Kidney and
Bladder trouble for several years. ] have
lately had what is termed Bright's Disease,
and have had considerable swelling of my legs
and shorthess of breath. The urea has poi
sOned my blood also. secured and am using
CB } Botanic Blood Balm, and find 1t acts
POWERFULLY AID VERY QUICKLY, and am de-
lighted with its effects. / had previously used
a large quantity nf various advertised RENE
dies and several eminent physicians also
waited on me, but b. b. B. stands at the tonp.
JOHN II. MARTIN.
Rock Creek, Ala, May 4, 1886.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-18
For Mayor.

hereby respectfully announce myself as a
candidate for the office of Mayor at the cleo
ton to be held in February. l trust that I
have been sufficiently identified with the bust
ness interests and material growth of the city
for the past ten years to indicate my standing
generally on matters of local Importance and
enterprise Certainly the keenest interest in
our future prosperity causes me to favor a
careful but progressive policy in municipal
affairs. and to appreciate fully the necessity
for a Wig prous, non-partisan, public-spirited
administration. If elected TO this honorable
position, l should accept 1 as a trust, and en-
obligations. EDWIN II. TERRELL.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-18

WHAT Is San Antonio going to do
about bonus for that refrigerating en-
terprise2 Or, If no bonus, how much
stock will she subscribe for the planting
OF the works here? One or the other. If
the works are to come to this city, must
be done.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-18

Will celebrate the 26th anniversary Of
their order in this city by grand ball
on Saturday, the 22d inst, at the Casino
hall. Judging from the social and har-
moniOus status of former occasions, it
can safely be said that it will be grand
success. l-l5.lt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-18

LORD IDDEsLEIGH's death causes much
comment of an unfriendly character to
his ministerial colleagues, who are very
unjustly held responsible for the old gen.
tleman's death. He died of syncope,
and his death was by no means un K
pected, as he was known to have been
victim OF heart disease for years.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-18

SOME wiseaore remarks that there is
no disposition manifested to ridicule
J. Donald Cameron as a possible presi-
Dental candidate" True, because no
one looks upon J. Donald Cameron as q
possible republican candidate for presi-
dent. He is simply an impossible candi-
date
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-18
A Rare Bargain,

Fifty acres, fronting on San Antonio
river and running up 10 the road; peoans
along the river; all cultivatable; a good
frame house with five rooms; three miles
be arranged. Good title. Address,
lie. this office. 29-l2-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-18
ANNOUNCEMEN TS.
EoR STREET CONFESSIONAL.

l hereby announce myself as a candidate
for reelection to the Office of Street Commits
siOner. | ask for no commentator other
than my work Ia this city, and IL reelected
will do my work as I have done In the past,
and win work for the best interest of the tax
payers OF the city OF San Antonio.
JOHN CAyANAUGH.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-18

MRS. CLEVELAND has evidently correct
ed the presidents misrepresentation con-
oerning reporters. He 10 as much in
clined to court them now as he formerly
was to cuss them.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-18

The keepers of ozark horses" for the
senatorial race appear TO have turned all
their animals out to grass.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-18

The following nights in the Knights
Of Pythias hall: Monday, Wednesday
and Friday. Enquire OF G. ID. ROemer,
at LIGHT office. 12-6-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-18

The bill providing for railway COM
mission in this state is before the legis-
lature, but what comes before the bill
remains to be seen.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-18

most respectfully announce myself as a
candidate for the position of Street Commits
sioner at the coming city election, and prom
Use. IL elected, to work to the best interest of
all taxpayers. Asking your hearty support at
the ballot, am, respectfully,
JAS. T. A. BOWMAN.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-18
FOR RECORDER.

The undersigned most respectfully an
nounces himself to the citizens of San Anto-
MO as candidate for city recorder, at the en-
suing city election, to be held on the Path Of
February, 1887. JOHN STAPPENBECK.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-18
Ragland a. Kennedy,

Successors to Ragland & Co., assume all
liabilities OF the old firm, and will con-
tinue business at the old stand, City
Drag Store, No. East Commerce street.
Soliciting a continuance OF past favors,
we remain. s. NJ. RAGLASD.
l2-3I.1m JAMES KENNEDY.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-18

The northern journals and business
men, even in far away Minnesota, are en-
curing about the sunny south and won
dering why pamphlets, booming the sew
eral locations, and immigration agencies
are not making the regions of decent
temperature more generally known. OF
all the investme ts that pay big, the ju-
dicious investment OF printers Ink pays
best. Southern Texas should hear and
heed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-18

The Connecticut law against conspir-
acy Is being very righteOusly turned
against the blscklistlng conspiracy, but
the penalties are altogether too light to
meet the demands OF the case Before
1t lie suppressed it will be necessary to
impose heavier penalty upon rail-
way superintendent than a simple fine
Of $50 and costs. II, rs the judge said,
the crime is only second to murder, it's
penalties should be made correspondent.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-18

beg to announce myself as candidate tor
alderman at large and to solicit the votes and
influence of my friends and the citizens gen.
orally. II elected, l will do my duty In work
ing for the real interests of the city.
ii. X. JUDD.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-18

The undersigned most respectfully an
nounces himself to the citizens as a candidate
for reelection to the Office Of City Collector, at
the ensuing city election. to be held on the 18th
day of February. 1887.
FRED, @, HAUEIsEN.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-18

respectfully announce myself as a candi-
date for street commissioner at the ensuing
city election. JAKE MARSHALL.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-18

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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-18

When you want any printing done
just call around to the LIGHT office, or
ring us up by telephone. 9-N-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-18
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-18

The LIGHT Is authorized to announce Mr.. K.
]. QUIRK, as a candidate for the Office of street
commissioner at the ensuing election IN Feb
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-18

The proposal to secure correct steno-
graphic reports Of the proceedings Of
state legislature, so that the record can
be made up with accuracy, and the peo-
pie Of the state know exactly what is
done and said by their representatives,
Is movement that should be heartily
endorsed by every intelligent member
of the Goth legislature. 1t is not a ques-
ton of economy so much as it is ques-
ton Of necessity. Such report is in
dispensible to the proper understanding
of the public proceedings from day to
day, and 10 the legislator himself will be
invaluable. No gain to individuals
should be permitted to stand for q mo-
ment in the way Of such a report Of the
proceedings of every day as will give
each member OF the legislature full
and ungarbled report of the actual pro-
cess of the days business in both houses.
Such a report becomes virtually legis-
lative chart by which individual action
can be very materially and beneficially
guided. As history 1t becomes valuable
also.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-18
TUESDAY, JANUARY IS, 1887.

WACO shows symptoms Of suffering
from Sunday drontn.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-18
500 Pounds Brewer

For sale al % cents pound, with abundance
OF sorts, caps small caps and figures. Also
six pairs now cases. All in good condition.
Also 70 pounds of old style plea. TERMS CASH.
T. B. JOHNSON,
Business Manager s. A. LIGHT Office.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-18
Dissolution Notica.

The firm Of Raglan1 & Co. is dissolved
this day by mutual consent, Thomas j.
Tyner Withdrawing. 8. M. RAGLAND.
4. j. TYNER.
SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 30, 1886.